Comfort Keepers in Charlotte, NC, Helps You Spot a Scam

Check out the steps to protect your family from such scams

Loss of money, stolen identity, increased stress, and potentially significant health risks for victims of medical scams are just some of the consequences of falling for a hoax. Unfortunately, scammers frequently target older people because they are more likely to be unfamiliar with technology and therefore more susceptible to technological confusion. More than 25 million seniors are targeted by impersonation fraud annually, according to research.

Typical scams go like this

• Pretending to be a relative on the phone and asking for money when they're just trying to get some quick cash.
• Scammers professing to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and calling people to tell them they owe money or are expecting a refund. You can tell these are fake because the IRS never initiates contact in any of these ways.
• Con artists imitate legitimate charities to steal money.
• Fraudsters calling older adults to insist they’re with Medicare and that they need a new card.

To help protect older people from fraud, we offer several services. Our caregivers have been educated to recognize the indicators of financial exploitation so that you and your loved ones do not fall victim to fraudsters. Because of this, they can be available to answer the phone for older adults who may have problems hearing or understanding calls. Caregivers can also instruct their aging patients on how to avoid falling victim to online scams by advising them not to provide personal information or open attachments from unknown senders.

Other ways we help

In addition to helping your loved ones stay organized, our home health care agency can also help them avoid fraud. Providers of in-home care can assist seniors in creating a spending plan and in keeping tabs on when and how much money is being put toward it. If the scammer claims a bill has not been paid, it will be straightforward to prove that all bills have been paid in full.

Look for red flags

At last, there's a simple strategy retirees can use to avoid becoming a victim of con artists. Please be careful of anyone who pressures you to send money or provide personal information by claiming the transfer is urgent. Another red flag is if they say you can only pay by sending cash or adding funds to a prepaid card.

Comfort Keepers wants to help in Charlotte, NC

We are here to help if you have an elderly relative who is at risk of being a scam victim. For further information, please get in touch with us in Charlotte, NC at (704) 980-7620.